congress
UK ['kɒŋ.gres] US ['kɑ:ŋ-] noun countable [+ sing/pl verb]
ADVANCED
■a large formal meeting of representatives from countries or societies at which ideas are discussed and information is exchanged 代表大会•an international/medical congress国际／医学代表大会 •the congress of the Australian Council of Trade Unions澳大利亚工会委员会代表大会 |